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BMA facilitated the legitimate movement of over 5 million travellers during the festive period

The Border Management Authority facilitated the legitimate movement of over five million travellers across South Africa’s 71 ports of entry during the 2024/25 festive period. This number represents an increase of 51,680 travellers compared to the previous festive period. OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng facilitated the majority of travellers, over one million. BMA commissioner, Michael Masiapato, says they processed over 9 491 aircraft through the country’s international airports. “In […]

today31 January 2025

Local

Police arrest over 10 000 suspects across the country during Operation Shanela

By Kouthar Sambo Early reports indicated Police have arrested over 10,000 suspects across the country during Operation Shanela over the last week for crimes. These crimes include murder, attempted murder, rape and assault. This comes as the operation includes the arrest of an 11th drug mule at OR Tambo International Airport in two months. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive on Tuesday, an organised crime expert, Chad Thomas, said these arrests […]

today1 October 2024

News

Is there ghost security at OR Tambo airport?

The infiltration and racial profiling by Israeli undercover agents at OR Tambo International airport has again been thrown into the spotlight, following the interrogation of a Palestinian archaeologist at the weekend. The matter has raised the alarm of South African lobby group Media Review Network (MRN), who will now pressure authorities to expel Israeli agents operating at the busy Johannesburg airport. Abeer Ahmed Zayyad, a well-known Palestinian academic who visited […]

today27 April 2017

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